5 Books Every Leader Should Read Before the Summer
March 24th, 2017Spring officially began on March 20, but it’s still a bit brisk to spend too much time outside. Cure your cabin fever by adding a few new titles to your reading list — and challenging yourself to polish them off by summer.
Accountingpros Recruiting + Staffing — one of the leading accounting temp agencies in the Seattle area — recommends these five relatively new books as fantastic reading material for every leader. Head to the library or the bookstore and get your copies now, so you’ll be entertained until temperatures heat up.
“Tools of Titans,” by Tim Ferriss
“The 4-Hour Workweek” author is back with another New York Times Best-Seller. This time, he shares insights gained from two-to-three hour interviews with more than 200 successful people for his podcast, “The Tim Ferriss Show.” A unique opportunity to get inside the minds of everyone from A-list celebrities to top athletes and brilliant business people, Ferriss captures minute life details that have shaped these people into extraordinary success stories.
“Keep It Simple: Unclutter Your Mind to Uncomplicate Your Life” by Joe Calloway
The world is filled with noise — and that might be getting in your way of success. In his book, Calloway explains how to take control of your goals and your life. When you realize what’s most important to you, you’re able to focus your efforts, lower stress, and finally get to a place in both your career and personal life that makes you happy.
“Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth
Rather than drawing on talent as the secret to success, this book focuses on ‘grit.’ Defined by Duckworth as a mix of passion and persistence, she explains how to get ahead in any aspect of life by setting a goal and working hard to achieve it. If you’ve ever felt discouraged because you didn’t think you had the talent to succeed, this is a must-read.
“Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It” by Dorie Clark
Silently working hard to achieve your goals won’t help you stand out from the crowd. Clark believes you have to find your niche and promote your unique prospective to make a name for yourself. In the book, she explains how to create a big idea, leverage your connections, and grow your audience.
“The Content Trap: A Strategist’s Guide to Digital Change” by Bharat Anand
Content is a key aspect of every business, so this book is more than just a read for marketers. Rather than highlighting ways to create the best content, Anand focuses on using it to make connections. He examines a variety of businesses, including The New York Times and The Economist, and shares economics, strategy, and marketing research to offer a new take on the purpose of content.
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